(Eagle News) – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr attended his first flag-raising ceremony in Malacanang, on Monday, July 4, saying he wanted to start things right and promised to have a very good working relationshiop with the Palace employees. “First Monday nga pala, meron tayong flag raising. So I made sure na makapunta ako para mag-start tayo, we start it on the right foot with all of us,” he said. Marcos Jr., recognized the hard […]
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Price rollback for diesel, kerosene set on Tuesday; gasoline prices to remain unchanged
P3/liter rollback for diesel, P3.40 per liter rollback for kerosene (Eagle News) – Oil companies are set to implement a price rollback of around P3 per liter for diesel and for kerosene effective Tuesday, July 5, but not for gasoline the prices of which will remain the same. In separate advisories, various oil firms announced the price rollback of P3 per liter for diesel, and P3.40 per liter for kerosene. There will be no […]
PHIVOLCS: 21 volcanic quakes monitored in Kanlaon in last 24 hours
(Eagle News) — Twenty-one volcanic earthquakes were monitored in Kanlaon in the last 24 hours. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, sulfur dioxide flux was also monitored at 151 tons/day. A partial volcanic swelling was also monitored. PHIVOLCS said the ban on the entry into the 4-kilometer radius permanent danger zone should remain. Pilots were also advised against flying close to the volcano. Over the weekend, PHIVOLCS issued an advisory on an […]
PHL logs 1,323 more COVID-19 cases
5,520 new COVID-19 cases logged in Metro Manila in last 14 days, DOH data shows (Eagle News) — The Philippines logged 1323 more COVID-19 cases on Sunday, July 3. According to Department of Health data, the additional cases pushed the COVID-19 tally to 3708271. Metro Manila logged the highest number of new COVID-19 cases in the last 14 days, with 5520. This was followed by Calabarzon with 2107, Western Visayas with 958, Central Luzon with […]
PBBM wishes his mother, former First Lady Imelda Marcos, more health, blessings and joy on 93rd bday
(Eagle News) – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., greeted his mother, former First Lady Imelda Marcos, who turned 93 on Saturday, July 2. In a Facebook post, President Marcos Jr., greeted his mother “the happiest of birthdays” and wished her “continued health, blessings and joy.” He also posted a picture of the former First Lady, with a collage of three of her photos in the background — one when she was still a young bride […]
Pres. Marcos Jr. vetoes bill creating Bulacan Airport City special ecozone to cure “defects,” says Palace
But construction of P740-billion Bulacan int’l airport to still push through, says PBBM press secretary Angeles (Eagle News) – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., has vetoed the bill creating the Bulacan Airport City Special Economic Zone and Freeport to “cure defects” in the measure, according to his Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles. At the same time, Angeles stressed that President Marcos still supports the creation of the Bulacan Airport City Special Economic Zone and Freeport and […]
Immigration bureau: Beware of human trafficking syndicates
(Eagle News)–The Bureau of Immigration renewed its warning against human trafficking syndicates who illegally deploy women and children to the Middle East. Immigration Chief Jaime Morente issued the warning anew following international news about Indians who were trafficked and rescued in inhumane conditions in Kuwait. According to Morente, human traffickers typically lure unsuspecting victims with supposedly lucrative jobs, without securing for them legal documentation. “As a result, those victims of human trafficking are led to […]
“Domeng” now outside PAR
(Eagle News)–“Domeng” is now outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the center of the tropical storm was now 990 kilometers east northeast of extreme Northern Luzon. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 85 kph near the center and a gustiness of up to 105 kph. The tropical storm has accelerated and is now moving north northwestward. PAGASA said that while “Domeng” is not directly […]
PHL logs 1,243 more COVID-19 cases
5,120 new COVID-19 cases registered in Metro Manila in last 14 days, DOH data shows (Eagle News) — The Philippines logged 1,243 more COVID-19 cases on Friday, July 1. According to the Department of Health, the additional cases pushed the total cases to 3705649. Metro Manila logged the highest number of new COVID-19 cases in the last 14 days, with 5120. This was followed by Calabarzon with 1832, Western Visayas with 898, Central Luzon with […]
“Domeng” intensifies, decelerates as it heads north over West PHL Sea
(Eagle News) — “Domeng” has intensified and decelerated while moving northwards over the West Philippine Sea. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the center of the tropical storm was estimated 975 km east of Extreme Northern Luzon. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 85 kph near the center and a gustiness of up to 105 kph. “Domeng” is moving at 15 kph. PAGASA said that while “Domeng” is not directly […]
Pres. Marcos Jr cites vision for a “stronger, bigger” air force to protect PHL amid territorial disputes
Attends event marking 75th year of PHL Air Force on his first day as PHL president (Eagle News) – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., attended the ceremonies marking the 75th anniversary of the Philippine Air Force on Friday, July 1, stressing the need for a “stronger, bigger and effective air force” to defend the country and its interests, including its territorial disputes in the South China Sea. This was also one of the first acts by […]
“Domeng” intensifies as it heads north over PHL Sea
(Eagle News) — “Domeng” has further intensified as it moved northwards over the Philippine Sea. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the center of Tropical Storm “Domeng” was estimated 975 km east of extreme Northern Luzon. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 75 kph near the center and a gustiness of up to 90 kph. PAGASA said while “Domeng” is not directly affecting the archipelago at this time, the southwest […]